A Tennessee tourism executive is feeling the wrath after forwarding an e-mail that likened Michelle Obama to a chimpanzee.
Tennessee Hospitality Association CEO Walt Baker has apologized to "anyone who is offended by this action" and "the people of Tennessee, and to anybody that has either seen or been affected by this email."
The controversial e-mail, sent to Spyridon, Mayor Karl Dean's legislative liaison, public relations executives and members of the Nashville media, compared Obama to Cheeta, the chimp sidekick in Tarzan movies.
It opened with a quote attributed to comedian Larry the Cable Guy: "I don't care who you are, this is funny..." and ended with a photo of Mrs. Obama, caught in an awkward moment with her lips pursed, and one of a chimpanzee.
Source: EURWEB
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